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On Veteran’s Day, Romney suggests ‘voucher’ system for vet benefits
At an Veteran’s Day campaign event in South Carolina Friday, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney hinted that he might introduce “private sector competition” for veterans’ health care and other benefits. Romney told a group of veterans at Mutt’s BBQ in Mauldin that it might be possible to create a “voucher”…
WATCH LIVE: Occupy Wall Street holds Veteran’s Day concert
Joan Baez and others were expected to perform at Occupy Wall Street for Veteran’s Day Friday. Watch this live video from CNN, broadcast Nov. 11, 2011. …
Franken rebukes marriage inequality: Straight people won’t suddenly ‘become gay’
At hearing Thursday for a bill that would repeal the federal ban on same sex marriage, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) encouraged his Republican colleagues not to worry because “straight people aren’t suddenly going to become gay.” “The suffering that [the Defense of Marriage Act] DOMA causes and will cause is…
WATCH LIVE: Senate committee debates repealing DOMA
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote on repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) Thursday. All 10 democrats on the committee support repealing the same sex marriage ban. It is expected to pass committee, but Republicans are likely to filibuster if it comes up before the full Senate.…
Ron Paul on ‘Occupy’ protests: I’m all for going after crony capitalism
Texas Rep. Ron Paul (R) on Wednesday suggested he supported some aspects of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement — at least insofar as the protest was against “crony capitalism.” When asked whether Texas Gov. Rick Perry was a crony capitalist during CNBC’s Republican presidential debate, he responded by saying that…
Perry can’t name the 3 agencies he would eliminate
Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry says he will eliminate three federal agencies if elected president, but he just isn’t sure what they are. At Wednesday night’s CNBC Republican presidential debate, the candidate managed to remember the first two agencies but repeatedly failed to name the third. “I will tell you,…
After election defeat, Ohio gov. says it’s ‘time to pause’ anti-union efforts
Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich said on Tuesday that it was “time to pause” anti-union efforts after voters rejected his plan to strip public workers of most collective bargaining rights. “You know, when you get beat, you have to admit it,” the governor told reporters. “It’s clear that the people…
WATCH LIVE: Police considering arrests at Occupy London
London police are reportedly considering arresting Occupy protesters at Trafalgar Square after new tents were erected. Watch this live video from Occupy London, broadcast Nov. 9, 2011. Watch live streaming video from occupylsx at livestream.com…
Romney complains federal employees make more than he does
Multimillionaire Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney (R) told employees at a steel fabrication plant on Monday that government employees “are making a lot more money than we are.” Wearing his best plaid work shirt and Tommy Bahama blue jeans, the candidate explained to workers at Giese Manufacturing that he would…
WATCH LIVE: Fourth Cain accuser comes forward
A fourth woman was expect to accuse Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment at a press conference with Gloria Allred Monday. Watch this live video from TMZ, broadcast Nov. 7, 2011. …
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